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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461.94, 23,195.19 and 5,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461.94, 23,195.19 and 5,598.92 is: 8,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461.94 : 23,195.19 = 5,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461.94/23,195.19 = 5,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461.94x = 23,195.19 × 5,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461.94x = 129,867,897.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,867,897.22/15,461.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.20

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